Larry. Posted October 23, 2009 Author Share Posted October 23, 2009 I love the non-review reviews. :) DF, Can you reveal not who killed Asmoden, but whether that killer is revealed in this book?No. Maybe later? There's another mystery now, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick Mongoose Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 I'm guessing not. I just asked in Waterstones and they said the book was marked with an 'embargo' on the system until Tuesday, so even if a branch puts out a copy by accident, the computer won't let them sell it when they try to scan it. From the website, it looks like Tescos is the same way, whilst in the USA it does sound like it's only local shops that are selling it early.Correct, alas. Although I did have it in my hands for a few seconds. :PChecking out local, independent shops might be a better idea.There's only one here that I know of, and they don't stock any sf/f except for Harry Potter. And they sneer at you when you ask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moot Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 Like LL, I to gave up on this series ages ago (somewhere around book 6). I stated skimming new releases in the bookstores. But even that resulted in little forward movement. Last thing I skim read was about the Cleansing. But now it's been too long and I don't remember any of the tertiary, let alone secondary, characters. But now that I know it's wrapping up … should I start back at the beginning, and perhaps, by the time I get to book 12, 13 and even 14 might be out? Or should I just wait until 14 is out and I hear through reviews if it was a satisfying wrap up or not? I just don't want to waste my time (again) if the ending (which is all I want) sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Werthead Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 Correct, alas. Although I did have it in my hands for a few seconds. :PInteresting. Did they have a copy out by accident or were you just being strange and asked to hold it for a bit?Did the person behind the till hold up the book and stroke it whilst saying in an evil tone, "You want this, don't you?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alguien Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 Interesting. Did they have a copy out by accident or were you just being strange and asked to hold it for a bit?Did the person behind the till hold up the book and stroke it whilst saying in an evil tone, "You want this, don't you?":rofl:I hope his store name tag would read Palpatine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guinevere Seaworth Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 I haven't read anything beyond Path of Daggers. That being said, I'll be getting the The Gathering Storm in paperback if the reviews are favorable as I really want to see what happens in the end. I loved the first 4 books of this series, but got tired of keeping track of all the characters and plot between books 5-7 while waiting for the next book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commodore Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 Does anyone know if this will be available for e-book download on the 27th (I have a Sony Reader, not a Kindle)?I read the prologue and first chapter that were released. I was quite pleased, it had been so long I forgot how much I enjoyed the immersive world Jordan created. So far the plot just seems tighter than before, stuff is being set in motion, which may be a result of B.S. or just the way events are playing out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delete this account pls Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 If Tor had picked me to write this, instead of some published, best-selling fantasy author (weird choice if you ask me, but to each their own), I would have opened the prologue something like this ...A wind was blowing or something, it ended and began, and endless recyclable wind, etc etc.Demandred stepped out of his teleport portal thing, you know the one, the thing they use to teleport and shit."Hey Graendal," Demandred said, high-fiving his fellow Forsaken. "What's up?""Ah, nothing much," Graendal replied. "But remember that time I killed Asmodean?"Demandred lol'ed. "That was hilarious. Sometimes when I'm masquerading as Mazrim Taim, I think about that and it just cracks me up. But hey now, you got me to travel all the way to your super secret hiding place in Shara to tell me that?""Yeah." Graendal shrugged. "Sorry man. I was bored, just wanted some company.""No worries," Demandred assured her. "But I can't stay. I gotta go poke out Matrim Cauthon's eye. Smell ya later sweetcheeks.""Later alligator," Graendal said, as Demandred stepped back through his wormhole, or whatever the hell they call it.Now, it's just a rough draft bear in mind, and I'm sure Sanderson's work will be a lot smoother, but honestly? I think I got him dominated. See what you passed on here Tor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerec Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 Love the high-five. More villain groups need to give each other high-fives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sis Who Swears Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 :lmao: @ Brady!! *high five* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ro_ Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 Braids - more please!!!Remember the Porne Wars? We should have RandWars. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithweed Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 Could someone tell me how Egwenecentric TGS is?Cuz' if it's too many chapters of her I don't wanna spend money on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aidan Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 Could someone tell me how Egwenecentric TGS is?Cuz' if it's too many chapters of her I don't wanna spend money on it.Lots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Werthead Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 Lots.Apparently, some of it is quite good though.When I did the re-read last year, Egwene and (to a somewhat lesser extent) Nyaneve both improved as characters much more impressively, mainly as the overall structure of their story arcs made much more sense when read through in one go (i.e. you now see what the point of Egwene spending all that time being ritually humiliated by the Wise Ones). Elayne, erm, didn't. In fact, I was left with extreme apathy towards her character. I normally don't 'get' the whole surreal phenomenon of readers 'hating' characters and refusing to read their chapters, but with Elayne I can almost see where they are coming from.I'll still read her chapters though, since otherwise I'd miss out on some storyline development and won't have a clue WTF is going on.Fortunately:SPOILER: TGSNo Elayne in The Gathering Storm! Huzzah! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithweed Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 Thanks,I just got so sick of Egwenes passive-aggressive tactics after awhile.The other one I could do without either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordofavalon Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 Fortunately:SPOILER: TGSNo Elayne in The Gathering Storm! Huzzah!thats one spoiler i was glad to read (and the only one).. mainly because i had a feeling it was true when I heard the book was being split. huzzah indeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poobah Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 Fortunately:SPOILER: TGSNo Elayne in The Gathering Storm! Huzzah!That's the only good thing I've read about TGS so far :thumbsup: (Well technically I've read a lot of "OHMYGODTHISISAWESOME" on Dragonmount but I trust that about as much as I'd trust a chocolate teapot). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanrn Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 Yeah I don't know why people are marking this book down.SPOILER: TGSNo Elayne makes its pure brilliance, although we will probably get twice as much next book Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalThor Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 Yeah I don't know why people are marking this book down.Xx Xxxxx...DUDE! NO spoilers! Christ on a freaking stick edit your post! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poobah Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 That isn't a spoiler as such, I mean come on. It's like saying it's a spoiler to say there are no Danny chapters in AFFC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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